Point A Hotel Dublin vs Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Both are in Dublin, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Hardwicke Street Flats
Point A Hotel Dublin
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Hardwicke Street Flats
Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.
Choose Point A Hotel Dublin if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.7)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 174 / 404)
Choose Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 404 / 174)
Why is Point A Hotel Dublin better than Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (174 vs 404 rooms)−230
Why is Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin better than Point A Hotel Dublin?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2021)+3y
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (404 vs 174 rooms)×2.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Point A Hotel Dublin vs Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin: which hotel is better? | Point A Hotel Dublin | Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 598 +123 | 475 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 20% +28% | top 48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Distance to Hardwicke Street Flats centre | 640 m | 560 m |
| To public transport | 370 m | 410 m |
| To the airport | 8.7 km | 8.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 29 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 174 | 404 |
| Floors | 8 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | 2024 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 15 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Dublin Castle | 920 m | 1.1 km |
| Spire of Dublin | 170 m | 220 m |
| Leinster House | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Point A Hotel DublinRiu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
- Point A Hotel Dublin is cheaper in 8 of 11 months
- Point A Hotel Dublin: €200 a night on average · Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin: €249 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Dublin by month
All months
| Month | Point A Hotel Dublin | Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| November | €178 | €214 |
| December | €143 | €200 |
| January | €101 | €133 |
| February | €171 | €163 |
| March | €76 | €287 |
| April | €182 | €200 |
| May | €333 | €267 |
| June | €238 | €324 |
| July | €251 | €287 |
| August | – | €267 |
| September | €277 | €462 |
| October | €249 | €204 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Point A Hotel Dublin prices by monthRiu Plaza The Gresham Dublin prices by month
Location
130 m apart
Point A Hotel Dublin: city centre: 600 m, nearest station Iarnrod Eireann: 370 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 8.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin: city centre: 690 m, nearest station Iarnrod Eireann: 410 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 8.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Weather in Dublin
Point A Hotel Dublin or Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin: common questions
Which is cheaper, Point A Hotel Dublin or Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin?
Over the year Point A Hotel Dublin costs about €200 a night on average against €249 at Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Point A Hotel Dublin and Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin?
The two hotels are 130 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score